Eric Dier Biography

Eric Dier, born Eric Jeremy Edgar Dier, is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder. He plays for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the England national team. He has been deployed as a defensive midfielder, a centre back and a right back.

At the age of seven, Dier moved to Portugal from England when his mother was offered a job running the hospitality programme at UEFA Euro 2004. He spent a year living in the Algarve region before moving to Lisbon. In 2010, his parents returned to England while Dier remained in Portugal, living at Sporting CP’s academy.

Eric Dier Age

The player was born on 15th January 1994 in Cheltenham, United Kingdom. He is 24 years old as at 2018.

Eric Dier Parents | Eric Dier Family

Dier’s parents are Jeremy Dier and Louise Dier. His father, Jeremy, is a former professional tennis player. He has five siblings and they lived in Portugal together as a family. His parents had relocated to the Iberian Peninsula in Portugal from Sussex, England when Eric was 7 years old. The move was as a result of his dad’s job as an executive on Dunlop’s sports manufacturing business on the tennis side.

He is the grandson of Ted Croker, a former secretary of The Football Association (FA) and president of Cheltenham Town, and great-nephew of Peter Croker, who both played professionally for Charlton Athletic.

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Eric Dier Wife | Eric Dier Girlfriend

Dier is not married and has done quite well in keeping his love-life out of the public eye. He is however believed to be in a relationship with Maria Hansen although he hasn’t confirmed it yet. They were spotted together in February 2018 as they attended the opening of the Aston Martin Showroom at London’s Park Lane. They had also been spotted in public before, back in September 2017, as they left an art event in Mayfair, London.

Eric Dier Career

Dier began his career in football at a young age as he played at the International Preparatory School in Lisbon. His ability was spotted by his P.E. teacher Miguel Silva, who referred him to Sporting’s scouts at the age of eight.

Eric Dier Sporting

In April 2010, Dier signed professional terms with Sporting. The club also sold 50% economic rights of the player to a third-party owner, Quality Football Ireland Limited. On February 2012, Sporting bought him back by selling 50% rights of Filipe Chaby.

Eric Dier Everton

He was loaned to Everton in January 2011 until 30th June. Sporting CP’s official website stated that the loan was “an opportunity for the athlete to grow in a more competitive and demanding environment”. Dier represented Everton U18s ten times during his loan spell and won the 2010–11 U18 Premier League with the team. His loan in the Everton academy was extended for an additional 12 months.

He made his debut with Sporting B in a 2012–13 Segunda Liga 1–3 away win against Atlético, replacing Diego Rubio in the 77th minute on 26 August 2012. His first senior goal was with a free kick on 4th November 2012, against Benfica B in a 3–1 away win in the Segunda Liga.

He was called to play for the first team in a Primeira Liga on 11 November 2012, with a 1–0 home win against Braga, assisting Ricky van Wolfswinkel for the match’s only goal. Fifteen days later, he scored his first goal for Sporting’s first squad in a 2–2 league away draw against Moreirense.

Eric Dier Tottenham Hotspur

Dier signed a five year contract with Tottenham Hotspur on 2 August 2014, in a £4 million transfer. On 16th August, Dier made his competitive debut for the club on the first day of the 2014–15 Premier League season in a match against West Ham United during which he scored the only goal of the match in added time.

On 24th August, he played his second match and in his White Hart Lane debut. He headed in a corner from Érik Lamela in an eventual 4–0 win over newly promoted Queens Park Rangers. He started for Tottenham on 1 March 2015 as they lost the 2015 League Cup Final to Chelsea at Wembley Stadium.

On 9th September 2015, he signed a new contract to keep him in the club til 2020. During the 2015–16 season, he was utilised as a defensive midfielder by Mauricio Pochettino, Tottenham’s head coach, establishing himself as the regular partner to Mousa Dembélé as Tottenham challenged eventual champions Leicester City for the Premier League title.

On 15 August, he scored Tottenham’s first goal of the Premier League season in a 2–2 draw at home against Stoke City, and on 26 September, he scored the team’s equalising goal in a 4–1 home victory over Manchester City. He again signed a new five-year contract on 13th September 2016 to last until 2021.

During the 2016–17 season, Dier returned to the centre-back position due to Tottenham’s acquisition of defensive midfielder Victor Wanyama and injuries to defenders Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen. He made his UEFA Champions League debut in a 2–1 loss to AS Monaco FC in Tottenham’s opening group match at Wembley Stadium.

Dier captained Tottenham for the first time on 25th October 2016, in a 2–1 loss to Liverpool at Anfield in the fourth round of the EFL Cup. He was also given the captain’s armband for the 3rd and 4th round FA Cup ties against Aston Villa and Wycombe Wanderers respectively. He scored his first goal of 2016–17 on 1 April, 2017 in a 2–0 win over Burnley in the Premier League.

Eric Dier England | Eric Dier International Career

In November 2011, the English footballer earned his first England call-up when under-18 head coach Noel Blake picked him for a match against Slovakia. He played for the full 90 minutes in the team’s 1–1 draw on 16 November 2011. On 28 May 2013, he was named in manager Peter Taylor’s 21-man squad for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup and made his debut on 16th June in a 3–0 win in a warm-up match against Uruguay.

On 13th August 2013, he made his debut for the England under-21s in a 6–0 win against Scotland. In 2014, he pulled out of the squad, informing manager Gareth Southgate that he did not want to be deployed as a right back anymore and would rather work on the centre-back position at his club, Tottenham.

On 5th November 2015, he was selected for the first time to the England senior team ahead of friendlies against Spain and France and on 13th November he made his debut against Spain at Alicante’s Estadio José Rico Pérez as a 63rd-minute substitute alongside his Tottenham teammate Dele Alli in a 2–0 loss.

On 17th November, he made his first start against France in a 2–0 win at Wembley, and his performance was highlighted by former international midfielder Jamie Redknapp. On 26 March 2016, he scored his first international goal, heading Jordan Henderson’s corner for the winner in a 3–2 victory against Germany in Berlin.

During the UEFA Euro 2016 in France he was chosen to play and during the England’s opening match against Russia at the Stade Vélodrome, he opened the scoring in the 1–1 draw through a direct free-kick.

On 10 November 2017, he captained the England team for the first time in a friendly match against Germany at Wembley that ended in a goalless draw. He was named in the 23-man England national team squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He captained the team again against Belgium and scored the decisive penalty in the second round match against Colombia, giving England its first ever World Cup shootout victory and first competitive shootout victory since Euro 1996.

Eric Dier Height and Weight

Eric Dier Goal

Eric Dier Injury

Season

Injury

Games missed

16/17

Unknown Injury

5

15/16

Minor wound

–

14/15

Knee contusion

–

13/14

Abdominal Influenza

1

13/14

Muscular problems

–

13/14

Thigh problems

–

12/13

Knee problems

4

Eric Dier FIFA 19

His overall rating in FIFA 19 is 80 with a potential of 84. Dier has got a 2-star skillmoves rating. He prefers to shoot with his right foot. His workrates are Medium / High. Dier’s height is 188 cm and his weight is estimated at 90 kg according to FIFA’s database. Currently, Eric Dier is playing with numbers 4 and 15. His best stats are: Aggression: 91, Strength: 89, Slide Tackle: 83, Marking: 82, Heading: 82.

England

Tottenham Hotspur

Position Sub

Position RDM

Kit Number 4

Kit Number 15

Joined Club Aug. 2, 2014

Contract Length 2021

Ball Skills

Defence

Mental

Passing

Physical

Shooting

Goalkeeper

Ball Control 70

Marking 82

Aggression 91

Crossing 67

Acceleration 62

Heading 82

GK Positioning 13

Dribbling 65

Slide Tackle 83

Reactions 78

Short Pass 77

Stamina 78

Shot Power 82

GK Diving 11

Stand Tackle 81

Att. Position 53

Long Pass 78

Strength 89

Finishing 52

GK Handling 14

Interceptions 81

Balance 38

Long Shots 72

GK Kicking 6

Vision 67

Sprint Speed 68

Curve 60

GK Reflexes 9

Composure 77

Agility 52

FK Acc. 74

Jumping 77

Penalties 70

Volleys 51

Eric Dier FIFA 17

His overall rating in FIFA 17 is 79 with a potential of 85. Dier has got a 2-star skillmoves rating. He prefers to shoot with his right foot. His workrates are Medium / High. Dier’s height is 188 cm and his weight is estimated at 90 kg according to FIFA’s database. Currently, Eric Dier is playing with numbers 4 and 15. His best stats are: Strength: 84, Heading: 83, Shot Power: 83, Slide Tackle: 81, Stamina: 81.

England

Tottenham Hotspur

Position LDM

Position Sub

Kit Number 4

Kit Number 15

Joined Club Aug. 2, 2014

Contract Length 2021

Ball Skills

Defence

Mental

Passing

Physical

Shooting

Goalkeeper

Ball Control 68

Marking 76

Aggression 80

Crossing 67

Acceleration 55

Heading 83

GK Positioning 13

Dribbling 60

Slide Tackle 81

Reactions 69

Short Pass 75

Stamina 81

Shot Power 83

GK Diving 11

Stand Tackle 80

Att. Position 53

Long Pass 76

Strength 84

Finishing 44

GK Handling 14

Interceptions 79

Balance 40

Long Shots 72

GK Kicking 6

Vision 66

Sprint Speed 66

Curve 54

GK Reflexes 9

Composure 78

Agility 46

FK Acc. 77

Jumping 71

Penalties 70

Volleys 52

Eric Dier FIFA 16

His overall rating in FIFA 16 is 76 with a potential of 85. Dier has got a 2-star skillmoves rating. He prefers to shoot with his right foot. His workrates are Medium / High. Dier’s height is 188 cm and his weight is estimated at 83 kg according to FIFA’s database. Currently, Eric Dier is playing with numbers 4 and 15. His best stats are: Strength: 84, Heading: 83, Shot Power: 83, Stamina: 81, Stand Tackle: 80.

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